
Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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Changing the Interface Priority
You can change the priority for an interface. When two switches tie for position as the root switch, you
configure an interface priority to break the tie. The switch with the lower interface value is elected.
Follow the steps below to change the interface priority.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
interface
interface-id
4.
bridge-group
bridge-group
priority
number
5.
end
6.
show running-config
7.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command
Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
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Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure
terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
interface
interface-id
Example:
Router(config)# interface 0/3/1
Enters interface configuration mode and specifies the interface to set
the priority.
Step 4
bridge
bridge-group
priority
number
Example:
Router(config-if)# bridge 100
priority 4
Changes the prioriyt of the bridge.
Step 5
end
Example:
Router(config-if)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.